Thread: I'm just not a big fan of..

I think we should fight over this... I like tattoos!


ok, round 1

I used to think they were cool, but I guess they bother me most in terms of rating a guy on his date-ability. I tend to think a lot of tattoos (from their youth) represents a lax upbringing and makes me question his choice of social circles. I also think it would be un-presentable to the parental units.

I still find guys with tattoos attractive, I guess I just can't take them seriously.

Valid points...yet it all depends on what u value the most and look for in your "mate"...I mean to me, my body is sort of like a canvas...Every mark, wrinkle and yes tattoo and peircing represents a specific time or feeling in my life. I would be sad to find out that people are judging me to be of "suspicious upbrigning" simply because of body art....

I actually look forward to getting older with these permanent markings...

I guess everyone has their reason...more power to you. Just for the record - I love tattoos. Bet'cha woulda never guessed! lmfao

Originally Posted by crazy_enough

I actually look forward to getting older with these permanent markings...

ditto

I come from a strict Greek household so my values may differ, and I didn't mean to offend. I also want to note that the more thought and meaning put into a tattoo, the less I find it undesirable. Take a person with a whole bunch of tattoos (lets say more than 4) who had gotten them all while very young and don't mean much to that person, then you wonder why they are there.

Originally Posted by greekblondechic

I come from a strict Greek household so my values may differ, and I didn't mean to offend. I also want to note that the more thought and meaning put into a tattoo, the less I find it undesirable. Take a person with a whole bunch of tattoos (lets say more than 4) who had gotten them all while very young and don't mean much to that person, then you wonder why they are there.

U didnt offend me thats for sure!!

Think about it tho, if u really wonder about the presence of those tatts...Makes a gerat conversation starter with a "prospect"!!

I have to agree tho, if it dont mean shit, then why do u have it on ur body??...Many get it done as a "fashion statement", which IMHO it is not.

You didn't offend me either...I just had to put my 2 cents in. I love tattoos.

Do you not like them because of what they stand for or don't stand for or do you related them to 'less' desireable people? Just curious.

I'm offended!

date-ability - I give myself
lax upbringing ...
my social circle ... let's just say other than my wife and tattotist (who's a real sweetie) I'm the only one with tats
and my favorite Greeky comment, unpresentable to parental units

Originally Posted by greekblondechic

Take a person with a whole bunch of tattoos (lets say more than 4) who had gotten them all while very young and don't mean much to that person, then you wonder why they are there.

This is the thing that bothers me too. Hell, I've got a tat and I still look at some of these young kids and wonder about what in the world they were thinking. I tend to lose respect for them simply because I think they got ink out of peer pressure or just because it's cool at the moment. Tats should mean something to the person and not just be a spur of the moment fling. I didn't get mine until I was 30 years old. It took a lot of years of searching for exactly the right picture. Now that I have it, I'm glad I waited. I got exactly what I wanted and have absolutely no regrets. Ever since I got the first one 12 years ago I've been thinking about getting a second, but I'm holding off for the same reason. I don't want to get more ink just for the sake of doing it. I want it to mean something. I essence, I'm agreeing with both sides of this issue.



P.S. to NT:

Datability:
Lax Upbrining: You're ugly and your momma dresses you funny
Social circles: If it weren't for your wife, nobody would know you exist.

Ok, I have to chime in here as well. I find random markings and body alterations a little disturbing as well. However, a tattoo that represents an important chapter in a persons life is acceptable. Most of the time these will be placed on the body in discrete places. For example I have a tat on my back that represents my time in the Corps. It means a lot to me because it represents everything that I belive in. ( God, Country and Corps). But unless I have my shirt off you would never even know it is there. Just my two cents for what it is worth.

Semper Fi

Originally Posted by ALBOB

P.S. to NT:

Datability:
Lax Upbrining: You're ugly and your momma dresses you funny
Social circles: If it weren't for your wife, nobody would know you exist.

Hey Albob ...

my mom only buys my clothes now, I dress myself
I am somebody mister

If (as a woman), just don't get them on your boobs.

With age:

- That butterfly will become a vulture.
- That unircorn with become a giraffe with a knob on its head.
- That rose will become a redwood.

Ack...

Originally Posted by cfs3

If (as a woman), just don't get them on your boobs.

With age:

- That butterfly will become a vulture.
- That unircorn with become a giraffe with a knob on its head.
- That rose will become a redwood.

Ack...

not if they're not real

I still find guys with tattoos attractive, I guess I just can't take them seriously.

dayuumm viv, I am hurt. I guess you can't take the greatone seriously then... ... no matter thou, b/c usually being unnacceptable to the parents means more sex from the daughter, ya dig! lol............ seriously thou, I do think you are being a little to vague and stereotypical thou. I mean In some ways I agree with you, anyone who has a tat that means nothing personaly to them is a fool, but all of mine mean alot to me and express a part of my character. I think its really something you have to judge on a case by case basis, but thats just me...

I love my tat and I'm getting another one sometime soon. I have no regrets and I'd never look down or disregard a person because of bodyart. I find that more demeaning than a person with tatoos or piecings.

Originally Posted by buff_tat2d_chic

Do you not like them because of what they stand for or don't stand for or do you related them to 'less' desireable people? Just curious.

I guess it goes back to my two points of:

A) I don't like when they are excessive AND meaningless at the same time

B) I really couldn't bring someone home if he had a bunch of uncoverable tattoos.

Originally Posted by Jodi

I love my tat and I'm getting another one sometime soon. I have no regrets and I'd never look down or disregard a person because of bodyart. I find that more demeaning than a person with tatoos or piecings.

I don't know if I stated my feelings unclearly or if my words are being taken out of context, regardless I never said I disregard anyone with tattoos. I just want to know the reason behind them, and lack of a reason makes me wonder!

And quite frankly, I'm entitled to my opinions just like everyone else here is. I don't tell anyone else what they should and should not like.

Originally Posted by Jodi

I love my tat and I'm getting another one sometime soon. I have no regrets and I'd never look down or disregard a person because of bodyart. I find that more demeaning than a person with tatoos or piecings.

I find them less than exceptable, just as you prolly find Yankees fans less than exceptable. It is a matter of personal preference.

I guess it goes back to my two points of:

A) I don't like when they are excessive AND meaningless at the same time

B) I really couldn't bring someone home if he had a bunch of uncoverable tattoos.

I can feel that

Originally Posted by greekblondechic

I'm entitled to my opinions just like everyone else here is.

Says who? Have we voted on that yet?

one thing i can assure you... there are people from very strict households with parents and extended family who would never approve of a single tattoo no matter how old they get who have tattoos. you'd be wrong to assume anything about family values or upbringing based on having (or not having) tattoos.

that being said - you can still not like 'em of course. just don't think you'd be the at all accurate to assume anything about "values" or "upbringing" based on tattoos. nothing is that simple.

I have two scars from some serious injuries that occured in my life, one on my shoulder and one on my ankle. I was thinking about getting them tatted over with something that shows I'm strong and pulled through my hardships. You think thats a good reason to get inked?

Oh and they would definetly be atleast larger than the palm of my hand. The one on my shoulder is on the front of the shoulder. I would probably get one that strechs down my chest a little and wraps around my shoulder.

William that is something you'd have to decide for yourself. But I'd look into tattooing over scars, it may be much more painful (or not). Just a thought.

Originally Posted by greekblondechic

I guess it goes back to my two points of:

A) I don't like when they are excessive AND meaningless at the same time

B) I really couldn't bring someone home if he had a bunch of uncoverable tattoos.

I know what your saying...so please don't take this personally or get defensive...but how you can YOU not like someone ELSES tattoo because it has no meaning? I don't see how that should affect you or anyone at all. I can see how excessive tats could bother someone...but meaning is not anyones business. IMHO